Misery Hill

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Misery Hill is a steep, high-altitude slope near the summit of Mount Shasta that serves as a notable final ascent section for climbers on popular routes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
mountain slope
aboveFeature Red Banks on Mount Shasta NERFINISHED
accessFrom Helen Lake high camp area NERFINISHED
belowFeature Mount Shasta summit plateau NERFINISHED
climbingSeason early summer
late spring
country United States of America
surface form: United States
difficultyCharacteristic often windy and exposed
physically demanding due to altitude
elevationAboveSeaLevelApprox about 13,800 feet
elevationRangeApprox about 13,400–13,800 feet
featureType high-altitude slope
steep slope
locatedIn California, United States
surface form: California

Siskiyou County, California NERFINISHED
United States of America
surface form: United States
locatedOn Mount Shasta NERFINISHED
mountain Mount Shasta NERFINISHED
nameEtymology named for the suffering and fatigue climbers often experience there
near summit of Mount Shasta
notableFor being a psychologically challenging final push before Mount Shasta summit
onRoute Avalanche Gulch route NERFINISHED
Casaval Ridge route
other south-side Mount Shasta summit routes
partOf Cascade Range NERFINISHED
role final ascent section on popular Mount Shasta climbing routes
slopeAspect primarily south and southwest facing
state California, United States
surface form: California
terrain snow and ice in climbing season
volcanic talus
usedFor alpine climbing
mountaineering

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